20 hours Ago By Patrick Harrington
AMERICANS have the opportunity to grab up to $5,000 from a massive $1.2million data breach settlement.And you only need one supporting document to qualify for the cash.
GettyThe healthcare systems company is settling claims against it with an out-of-court settlement[/caption]Getty - ContributorClaimants could receive up to $5,000 each in reimbursement[/caption]The money is being handed out by Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems in order to resolve claims it failed to prevent a data breach.Personal information is alleged to have been leaked from their system on May 21, 2023.According to the claim, sensitive details such as Social Security numbers and health insurance data of patients fell into the wrong hands.
Plaintiffs claim that the healthcare system should have maintained stronger cyber security measures in order to prevent the breach from happening in the first case.Columbus Regional Healthcare System is a North-Carolina-based hospital system that offers a range of medical services. The company has not admitting any wrongdoing through the settlement, but rather is opting to resolve the claims out of court.
Under the terms of the case, members of the class-action lawsuit can claim up to $5,000 in reimbursement for losses they experienced resulting from the breach.These losses could have occurred through fraud, professional fees, credit expenses or other means.People making a claim must submit a document proving they incurred the financial losses.
This could include receipts or banks statements, amongst other types of evidence. On top of the reimbursement, class members can also receive a pro-rata share of the settlement fund.According to the settlement website, it’s estimated this will be around $50, but the exact figure will vary depending on the number of claims filed.
The key date to keep in mind is April 2, because that is the deadline for submitting claims.The final approval hearing is scheduled for April 9.Americans have another opportunity to nab a one-time payment in a $975,000 surcharge settlement from a popular tourist attraction.
You don’t even need any proof to cash in on the fund – as long as you bought a ticket during a two-year window.A company called Legends OWO has agreed to pay almost a million dollars to resolve claims about the fees on tickets to its attraction.The company is behind the One World Observatory in New York City – the tourist attraction at the top of the One World Trade Center in Manhattan.
The company has been accused of failing to disclose certain fees, meaning customers ended up paying more than they expected.According to the lawsuit, Legends OWO failed to disclose ticket processing fees before buyers selected tickets for purchases.This, the case alleges, violated New York law which requires fees to be disclosed before ticket selection.
The settlement sum could benefit anyone who bought an electronic ticket to the observatory between August 29, 2022 and November 6, 2024.GettyThe deadline to submit a valid claim form is April 2[/caption].
